Editor at Adhadhu, Hassan Mohamed, has chosen to remain silent when summoned to police and questioned today about the 'Aisha' documentary. 

The summons chit sent to Hassan by Police states that 'qazf' was committed through the documentary as it made allegations against President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. 

Qazf is an Islamic legal term referring to the false accusation of adultery or fornication.

In relation to the case, Police raided the offices of Adhadhu on Monday night and seized several items, including electronics. 

Hassan was summoned to the Police this morning, while Adhadhu CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa has been served a separate summons to present himself at the Police station this afternoon. 

After providing a statement for the investigation, lawyer Sayyah Khaleel revealed that Hassan is being accused of involvement in the production of the 'Aisha' documentary. 

According to the lawyer, they reiterated to investigators that constitutional media and expression rights include the protection of sources. 

Hassan rejected the allegations and chose to exercise his right to remain silent during the police investigation, the lawyer said. 

"This is clearly being done to obstruct press freedom," Khaleel stated. 

Hassan said Adhadhu had only carried out its journalistic work. He argued that despite the existence of a commission tasked with regulating the media, the police are conducting their inquiry in a way that hinders the commission's ability to perform its duties. 

In addition to Hassan and Fiyaz, the State has also placed a travel ban against Aishath Easha Ashraf, accused of having provided information for the documentary. 

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the British Ambassador to the Maldives, Nick Low, has criticized the police raid on the office of Adhadhu news and the subsequent travel bans imposed on its senior officials.